Shi-Hutu Sword

[Flavio]

Hi guys, this is arrived today, a nice Shi-Hutu sword. The blade is very thick: 1 cm. The handle was broken off and then it was fixed with some kind of resin and a strip of woven.

P.S. Tim, this is a sword!! :D :D

[Lew]

Flavio

Sweet sword. It's very much like the one I have in my collection.


Lew

[Flavio]

Thank you Lew, i have watched better the handle and in origin there was some kind of wire near the blade, maybe you can see the impression on wood on the third pics from above.

[Lew]

Flavio

The wrapping on the hilt seems to be very old canvas and looks like an old tribal repair I also see some old nalis in the hilt. It's still a nice example of a rare sword. Congrats.

Lew

[Tim Simmons]

It is and I think you are far to lucky these days :D

[Flavio]

Yes Lew, old canvas, small copper nails and resin.

[Flavio]

It is and I think you are far to lucky these days :D


:D :D :D

[Lew]

Flavio her is mine for comparison.


Lew

[Flavio]

That one is the original belt, Lew?

[Lew]

That one is the original belt, Lew?

Yup

Original belt it is :) Also made of canvas.

Lew

[Flavio]

Great!! Could you post a picture? Thanks :)

[Freddy]

Hi Lew,

Here is my Shi-sword. It has a very strong (and sharp) blade. The sheath is covered with very fine copper wire. The strap is made of leather. Length : 43,5 cm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding666.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding1062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/TutsiShi-W3-05-detail1.jpg

[Tim Simmons]

If only I could join in :( you lucky B's, one day :cool:

[Lew]

Great!! Could you post a picture? Thanks :)

Here you go!

[Freddy]

Tim,

Perhaps you could move to Belgium ? :p :D :rolleyes: